BBC's Garth Crooks' team of the week: Manchester United trio included following convincing victory over rivals Leeds United

By Molly Burke
Published 16th Aug 2021, 15:05 GMT

Garth Crooks has published his Premier League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the opening weekend.

Garth Crook’s team of the week was littered with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool players following their big wins across the opening weekend.

Liam Cooper of Leeds United leads his team out prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)placeholder image
Liam Cooper of Leeds United leads his team out prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Spurs’ Japhet Tanganga and Son Heung-min made the cut after they caused an upset on Sunday afternoon thanks to the South Korean’s goal that gifted them a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

The pair quickly helped put a stop to Man City’s celebrations following their £100 million signing of Grealish and reported interest of their own striker, Harry Kane – who was nowhere to be seen.

"He cut Leeds to ribbons in a display of precision passing I've not seen at Old Trafford since the likes of Bobby Charlton." (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)placeholder image
"He cut Leeds to ribbons in a display of precision passing I've not seen at Old Trafford since the likes of Bobby Charlton." (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Alisson, Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah featured in the team following their convincing 3-0 win over newly-promoted Norwich City.

Van Dijk made his competitive return for the Reds after being sidelined for most of last season and put an a brilliant performance at Anfield, picking up a clean sheet.

Salah continued his superb form for Liverpool, scoring on his fifth consecutive opening day – breaking a Premier League record.